Tool-holder



H. CURTIN.

TOOL HOLDER.

APPLICATION man name. 1919.

1,395,262. Patented Nov. 1, 1921.

H. Cumm.

TOOL HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED DEC-18, 1919. 1,395,262. Patented Nov. 1,1921.

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HENRY CUB/TIN, or GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK.

TOOL-HOLDER.

Application filed December 18, 1919. Serial No. 345,801.

use in a lathe or other metal working ma chine, and the primary objectof the invention is the provision of an improved reversible tool holdercapable of supporting either a tool for turning, threading, cutting offor planing or a tool for boring or internal threading.

. Another object of the invention is the provision of an improvedmeansfor holdingthe tool in the holder, to permit tools having relativelylong shanks to be accommodated, and permit the easy and quick placing orremoval of a tool, from the holder.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a tool holderhaving an angular related head provided ,with an improved means forsecuring different types of tools on each side thereof.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of an improvedtool holder of the above character which is durable and eflicient inuse, one that is simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can beplaced upon the market at a reasonable cost.

Other objects of the invention will appear in the following detaileddescription taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, forminga part of this specification, and in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved tool holder.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary side elevation of the tool holder.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view ofthe same.

Fig. 4; is a detail transverse section through the head of the tooltaken on the line ll of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a detail longitudinal section through the head of the holder.I

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the improved holder showing a tool forboring or internal threading positioned therein.

Fig. 7 is a detail transverse section through the same.

Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of the tool head showing theclamping plate removed therefrom, and

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 1, 1921.

Fig. 9 is a detail perspective view of one of the clamping plates.

Referring to the drawings, in detail, wherein similar reference.characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,the letter A indicates the improved tool holder including the shank B,the angular related head C, forming the stationary section for the jawsD and E for the tools G and H.

The shank B of the tool holdef is of the ordinary shape andconfiguration to permit the same to be readily associated with the toolpost of a lathe or the like, and is preferably formed from a singlepiece of suitable hard metal.

The head Bis formed integrally therewith and extends at an angle theretoand includes asubstantially truncated triangular block 10, which has oneface thereof flush with one side face of the shank and is capable ofholding the tools G and H at an angle to the shank. The upper face ofthe head B is provided with a longitudinally extending groove 11, whichis so shaped as to snugly receive the shank of a turning, cut ting orthreading tool G and this groove extends parallel with the side face ofthe head,

which extends at an angle to the shank B. The tool G is adapted to beclamped in adjusted position on the head and in the groove by a fiattruncated triangular shaped plate 12 which forms the movable member ofthe clamp D. The plate 12 is shaped similar to the head C and extendsflush with the upper surface of the head. The plate 12 is held in itslocked or adjusted position in engagement with the upper face of thehead andltool G by means of a nut 13 threaded on the externally outerthreaded end 14. of the stud 15, which extends through the head of theholder. The plate 12 isheld against rotation on the stud 15 by means ofan upstanding rib 17, which extends at right angles to the shank at themeeting point thereof with the head.

The opposite face of the head B is provided with a cut out portion 18,which extends parallel with the groove 11 and forms an abrupt shoulder19 which is adapted to be engaged by the substantially rectangular block20 which is adapted to fit in the cut out portion 18 of the head C. Theblock 20 is adapted to fit flush with the outer surface of the head whenthe tool G is being held in position and when the tool H is not used.The block forms the movable clamping jaw for the clamp E.

The stud 15 is carried by the inner face of the block 20 and extendsperpendicular thereto and is arranged relatively near the inner edge ofthe plate. Thus it will be seen that when the nut 13 is adjusted on thestud, the

plate 20 will be drawninto tight engagement with the lower face of thehead C. The portion of the stud, which extends through the opening 16formed in the head C of the tool holder is formed smooth, as at 21 andthe threaded portion of the shank is made slightly smaller in diameterso as to prevent the breaking or scarring of the threads when the studis moved through the openings.

The inner meeting faces of the block 20 and the head 0 is provided withlongitudinally extending cooperating grooves 22 which are substantiallyV-shaped in cross section and are adapted to receive and hold the shankportion of the boring or internally screw threading tool H. The grooves22 extend parallel and in alinement with the groove 11. p

In operation of the improved tool, when it is desired to plane, or cut apiece of metal or the like, the tool G which is of the ordi-.

plate 12, which brings the block 20 into tight engagement with the toolH and thus pre vents movement of the same in relation to the head C. j j

The tool H isof the ordinary or any preferred construction.

From the foregoing description it can be or the like or a boring andinternally threading tool.

Changes in details may be made without departingfrom the spirit or scopeof this invention, but;

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1. A tool holder comprising a shank, an angular related stationary jawformed on the shank, clamping jaws carried by the opposite sides of thestationary jaw for movement toward and away from said stationary jaw;and means for adjusting the clamping jaws toward and away from saidhead.

2. A tool holder for lathes or the like comprising a shank, an angularrelated head having a groove formed in one face of the same extendingparallel with the inclination of the head and adapted to receive aplaning tool or the like, a plate arranged to overlie said roove andengage said tool, the opposite ace of the head being cut away, ablockinserted in said cut away portion, the block and the last mentionedface of the tool having alined longitudinally extending grooves formedin their meeting faces arranged in alinement with and parallel to thefirst mentioned groove, the head having a bore formed therein arrangedto one side of the grooves, a stud carried by the block for insertion insaid bore, and a nut adapted to be turned on said stud and be broughtinto engagement with said plate.

3. A tool holder comprising a shank, a stationary jaw formed on theshank having its opposite sides provided with working faces, shapedrespectively to receive a cylindrical shaped tool shank and a polygonalshaped tool shank, and movable jaws carried by the stationary jaw andarranged for movement toward and away from the opposite working facesthereof.

HENRY CURTIN.

